Iranians attend an anti-government protest in Tehran
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‘Take over institutions, help is on the way,’ Trump tells Iranian protesters
U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday (January 13, 2026) doubled down on his threat of intervention in protest-hit Iran, telling protesters that “help is on its way”, a day after he claimed that Iranian officials had reached out to Washington for talks amid ongoing protests and a security crackdown in the Islamic Republic.
U.S. tariff threat puts India-Iran ties, BRICS plans under strain
India’s ties with Iran have come under renewed pressure after U.S. President Donald Trump announced on Tuesday that “any country” having trade ties with Iran would face a 25% tariff if it sought to do business with the United States. Government sources told The Hindu that India is preparing to bring down its trade with Iran further in the current financial year, citing “external economic factors”. The developments have come even as India still last weekend, was getting ready to host Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian for the upcoming BRICS summit, which India will host this year as it marks the 75th anniversary of the establishment of India-Iran diplomatic ties.
Iran aired nearly 100 coerced confessions from protesters, often after torture, claim activists
They are shown handcuffed, their faces blurred. The confession videos, broadcast on Iranian state media, feature dramatic background music interspersed with clips appearing to show protesters attacking security forces. Iran alleges these confessions, which often include references to Israel or America, are proof of foreign plots behind Iran’s nationwide protests.
Supreme Court questions Election Commission on voter roll deletions, citizenship
The Supreme Court on Tuesday asked the Election Commission whether an Electoral Registration Officer’s (ERO) decision to strike a person off the electoral rolls after an “inquisitorial” enquiry into his citizenship under the special intensive revision (SIR) exercise could be referred to by the Centre to commence an investigation into the individual’s right to remain in India or be deported.
Nitin Nabin to be formally elected BJP president on January 20
The Bharatiya Janata Party has set in motion the process of formalising the election of its national working president, Nitin Nabin, as the president of the party. The election is likely to be held on January 20. All Chief Ministers and Deputy Chief Ministers of BJP-ruled States as well as State unit presidents and national office-bearers, have been asked to be present in Delhi for the nomination.
Karur stampede case: CBI again summons TVK president Vijay on January 19
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has summoned Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) president and actor Vijay again for questioning on January 19 in connection with the probe into the Karur stampede tragedy, according to agency sources.
An AI tool being developed with IIT-Bombay to identify ‘illegal Bangladeshis’, says Fadnavis
Terming the issue of “illegal Bangladeshis” as a major issue against which the Maharashtra Government has taken up a drive, Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis said on Tuesday that an AI tool is being developed along with IIT-Bombay to identify “illegal Bangladeshis”.
WHO asks governments to significantly strengthen taxes on sugary drinks, alcoholic beverages
Sugary drinks and alcoholic beverages are getting cheaper, due to consistently low tax rates in most countries, fuelling obesity, diabetes, heart disease, cancers and injuries, especially in children and young adults, warned the World Health Organization (WHO) while releasing two new global reports on Tuesday.
India-U.S. ties: Jaishankar, Rubio hold phone talks on trade, defence cooperation
External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar on Tuesday held a phone conversation with U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio, focusing on cooperation in areas of trade, critical minerals, nuclear energy and defence.
India-NZ second ODI: Focus on playing XI as Men in Blue hope to seal series
The Men’s T20 World Cup will commence on February 7. And the next ODI assignment that will truly shift Indian men’s cricket’s focus towards the 2027 ODI World Cup is nearly five months away. With little at stake, the least India can do in the remaining two ODIs against New Zealand — starting with the second match on a festive day — is offer game-time to as many reserves as possible.
Published – January 14, 2026 06:20 am IST
